Craving a hearty pub lunch come the end of the weekend? Or just in desperate need of a hangover cure? Your gravy-doused saviour is here to help; with our guide to the best Sunday roasts Edinburgh has to offer.
From cosy boozers rustling up plates piled high with crispy potatoes and gorgeous seasonal vegetables to slinky restaurants slinging out Chateaubriand cuts, here's where to find the best Sunday lunches around.
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A bit of a Stockbridge fave, Hector's is a cool and contemporary bolthole decked out with patterned wallpaper and leather booths. As for the Sunday menu? It's nothing short of spectacular, offering up chicken, beef or a tasty nut roast.
One of the city's most famous and historical pubs, The Last Drop, promises a traditional boozer atmosphere for your Sunday dinner. Get stuck into a range of meats or a vegetarian roast, alongside honey-glazed parsnips and larger-than-life Yorkies.
Take your pick from a range of juicy joints at New Town hotspot Rose Street Brewery, which features a cosy yet quirky ambience for your Sunday feasting. It wouldn't be complete without a variety of sides, would it, so you can also wolf down fresh veggies and fluffy Yorkshire puds.
If you're on the hunt for a traditional pub to hunker down in and enjoy a scrumptious Sunday meal, The Conan Doyle has heard your hungry call. Head over to this unique watering hole and fill your boots with mouthwatering comfort food done just right, as well as a drink or two to wash it down.
Beef, chicken or a nut roast - whatever you fancy, The Deacon Brodies Tavern is happy to provide. With delicious accompaniments including the likes of perfectly crispy spuds, gorgeous greens and more, it'll have you filled to the brim for sure.
This snug wee tavern knows a thing or two about droolworthy grub - it's regularly said that The Greyfriars Bobby might even have the very best Sunday lunch in Edinburgh Old Town. Sink your teeth into perfectly prepared potatoes, flavourful veggies and lovingly made gravy.
Amber Rose is a cool, modern pub with bucketloads of character, from the cute pictures lining the walls to the classic boozer tables. Grab a seat to chomp on enticing eats, such as beef, pork, turkey or a mushroom Wellington, complimented with two types of potatoes and a medley of veg.
For the best roast dinner in Edinburgh city centre, venture over to Browns Brasserie & Bar. Here, you'll find a menu of sirloin beef, slow-cooked pork belly, roast chicken, root vegetable Wellington or a sharing chateaubriand - each with its own paired sides.
Sunday lunch in Edinburgh's Old Town doesn't get much better than that at Luckenbooths, where you can expect menus chock full of Scottish produce. That's roast beef served with beef drip potatoes, roasted root veg, savoy cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and horseradish sauce.
If you're on the hunt for lip-smacking Sunday lunches in Edinburgh, check out The Botanist. The drinking den has a whole host of mains from honey glazed pork belly to mushroom bourguignon, alongside seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings.
Boasting pretty interiors with cascading floral decor and a drop dead gorgeous beer garden, Black Ivy is coming up trumps on our list. Enjoy a steak dinner, bottomless brunch or lip-smacking Sunday roast at this fab restaurant bar.
Level up your Sundays with a hearty family-style roast, live entertainment, plenty of booze, cocktail creations, and bubbles at Brewhemia, the ultimate beer palace in Scotland with 12 copper tanks filled with award-winning beers. Head down to indulge in their Sunday menu featuring succulent Scottish roast beef sirloin, paprika, and lemon chicken served with roast potatoes, root vegetables, steamed greens, homemade Yorkshire pudding, and plenty of gravy.
Ah, there's nothing like a hearty, filling Sunday roast in the company of loved ones. And what better way to end the weekend than at Hawksmoor in St. Andrew Square? Set in the gorgeous Art Deco-style former Royal Bank of Scotland hall, this joint takes Sunday feasting to a whole new level. Picture this: slow-cooked rump steak, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, delicious veggies and bone marrow gravy. It's so good, it'll take you right up to meat heaven.
Kick back and savour a delicious Sunday feast at The Haymarket. This charming pub is serving up mouthwatering dishes like perfectly carved, 21-day-aged roast beef with all the trimmings, including roast potatoes, glazed parsnips, thyme-roasted carrots, long-stem broccoli, a fluffy Yorkshire pudding, and lashings of gravy. They've also got Scottish delights like sausage and mash and tempting sweet treats like Cranachan.
Looking for Sunday lunch with a view? Then check out Braid Hills Hotel, where you can look out over the entire city while you eat. Head to their 1886 Restaurant & Terrace, promising stylish, conservatory-style interiors and outdoor dining space.
Their Sunday roast is £26 for two courses, or £30 for three, with a roast of the day chosen by the chef. They're also offer garlic mushrooms, fried brie wedges, warm sticky toffee pudding and much more.
The Last Drop, one of the city's most famous historic pubs, serves a traditional boozer-style Sunday dinner with meat or vegetarian roast options. The Conan Doyle and The Haymarket also suit a classic pub roast, and The Haymarket's 21-day-aged roast beef comes with all the trimmings. The Greyfriars Bobby is a strong choice for Sunday lunch in the Old Town.
Hector's and The Deacon Brodies Tavern both offer a nut roast alongside meat, and The Last Drop offers a vegetarian roast. Amber Rose serves a mushroom Wellington as a non-meat main.
Options vary by venue. Hawksmoor serves slow-cooked rump steak with Yorkshire puddings and bone marrow gravy, while Browns Brasserie & Bar offers sirloin beef, slow-cooked pork belly, roast chicken and a sharing chateaubriand. Brewhemia serves Scottish roast beef sirloin, and The Botanist offers honey glazed pork belly.
Booking ahead is sensible for popular venues at weekends and during busy periods, when places can fill quickly. Confirm each venue's booking policy directly before you go.
